The article discusses queer historical romances, highlighting their importance in queer literary history as representations of love, resilience, and happiness. The author expresses concerns about the resurgence of tragedy in queer narratives, emphasizing the need for stories that celebrate joy. Among the highlighted works are two heartwarming tales set in postwar New York, showcasing the love between men amidst societal challenges. The author also mentions Herrera's Belle Epoque trilogy, featuring a Caribbean heiress who defies her arranged marriage through romance, emphasizing the empowerment found in these narratives.
Writing a list of queer historical romances feels half like writing a manifesto and half like writing a eulogy.
Seeing queer people build their own happiness brick by brick no matter what the world thinks of them nourishes something in me.
These books make me laugh, they make me cry, and they make me yearn for a million books just like them.
I offer you centuries of L.G.B.T.Q. romance, of stories that defy tragedy and laugh in the face of shame.
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